Buffet Los Amigos Restaurant Inc — Antojitos Guatemalatecos
Last inspected: May 30, 2019
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BUFFET LOS AMIGOS RESTAURANT INC, located at 5823 W Fullerton Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a high-risk inspection on May 30, 2019. This inspection resulted in 3 critical, 4 major, and 7 minor violations, including issues related to the city of Chicago food service sanitation certificate, management responsibilities, and procedures for diarrheal events. While this recent inspection indicated numerous violations, the facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its three recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 30, 2019
Routine
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Apr 13, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 6, 2018
License
4 minor violations.
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Violations — May 30, 2019 Inspection
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TAMALES IN A STAINLESS STEEL POT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 117.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 2# OF FOOD WORTH $10. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. OBSERVED SOUR CREAM AT 49.8F, EGGS AT 51.8F, MASHED PLAINTAINS AT 49.8F, TAQUITOS AT 51.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20# OF FOOD WORTH $100. PRIORITY 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 51.3F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS AND COOKED PLAINTAINS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHODS FOR TCS FOODS. OBSERVED FROZEN PORK SITTING IN A CONTAINER OF STANDING WATER INSIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW TCS FOODS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL ALL DRY STORAGE FOODS IN THE STORAGE ROOM AND COOKED FOODS IN THE COOLERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS, AND PREP TABLES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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